We are in the process of doing just that.  Evidently "they" do not think it is irrelevant.  They want it for statistical purposes to show growth when the GED is completed.


-----Original Message-----
From: specialtopics-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Nancy Markus
Sent: Thu 6/19/2008 11:20 AM
To: specialtopics at nifl.gov
Subject: [SpecialTopics 1019] Re: Content Standards: More questions,more answers, more discussion-TM
 
Why not contact your state leadership and ask why the CASAS is required?  If
it really is irrelevant then advocate for change.

Nancy


On 6/19/08, Rinderknecht, Gail A. <garinderknecht at dmacc.edu> wrote:

>

> We use TABE to determine the 6.0 grade level for the Dept. of

> Corrections.  It's quick, easy and non-threatening.

>

> The CASAS is required by the State Department of Education.  No one seems

> to know the rationale for requiring the students to take the CASAS after

> completing their GED.  It's one of those mandated things that happens when

> the State is instituting "Standards".  None of the GED teachers that I know

> of like the idea, but at the same time we are required to re-CASAS.  I

> suppose it is supposed to show growth in the reading and math, but as I said

> before, most of the men do not see a reason to try very hard on this test

> and just view it as another hoop that they are required to jump through.

>

> Gail Rinderknecht

> garinderknecht at dmacc.edu

>

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: specialtopics-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Kelsee Miller

> Sent: Thu 6/19/2008 9:41 AM

> To: specialtopics at nifl.gov

> Subject: [SpecialTopics 1013]   Re: Content Standards: More questions,more

> answers, more discussion-TM

>

> Question for Gail: Why does your state use both the TABE and CASAS? What is

> the rationale for testing CASAS again after the GED?

>

> I have found this discussion very insightful!

> Thank you,

> Kelsee

>

>

>

> Kelsee Miller

> Casper College

> Adult Basic Education/GED Instructor

> 125 College Dr.

> Casper, WY 82601

> 307-268-2895

> 307-268-2230

>

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